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UK - Orbital Sound ran the ninth Sound Fundamentals Training Course for theatre sound technicians last week (6-9 April 2010), to a full house of 24 students. Orbital's training week is designed specifically to prepare theatre sound and more advanced technical theatre students for careers in the live entertainment industry, with the training held at the company's dedicated seminar facility in Brixton, south London.

Highlights of this year's course included backstage tours at West End shows Chicago and Grease, giving the students the opportunity to see the theory in action and get a first-hand insight into the sound behind a successful show. The students were able to quiz the operators on the day-to-day challenges of running a West-End sound department, and pick

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USA - After more than 20 years' of troubleshooting, the rigging control system challenges are over in the showroom at Trump Plaza Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, thanks to the new control system and the complete makeover provided by J.R. Clancy.

The software specialists and engineers at J. R. Clancy replaced the troublesome rigging controller with its own SceneControl 500 automated motion control system.

The new system ends an odyssey that began as far back as 1984, said Scott Mahrer, entertainment technician for Trump Plaza, who arrived at the hotel and casino in 1985 and immediately began troubleshooting the control system in place. "The console was accurate to within two inches or so," he remembered. "If you wanted to move something in another quarter-inch, you had to run it back a couple of feet and reset the target."

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UK - With In This Light And On This Evening being their second successive album to enter the UK charts at No.1, indie band Editors are riding the crest of a wave. With the band spending much of 2010 touring Europe, Sennheiser is on hand to help to make the live shows a success.

Band members Tom Smith, Ed Lay and Russell Leetch all use Sennheiser ew 300 G2 in-ear monitors.

Front of house engineer Nick Ingram reports: "We have been using Sennheiser IEMs for over four years. Tom showed an interest very early on, from the band's first tour in fact, and has never looked back. Ed soon followed and Russ has very recently moved onto them.

"The band has always been happy with them. They deliver a very clear, full range sound and are very simple to use. The packs are small, neat and, once set up, can be safely 'locked' for peace of mind - which always goes down well w

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UAE - Swedish image processing and show-control specialist Dataton returns to Dubai for the PALME Middle East tradeshow with a new take on its flagship product, Dataton Watchout. Version 4.2, which is making its regional debut at the show, incorporates a new development, Watchout Systems Manager.

Based on Adobe Flash technology, Watchout Systems Manager allows users to create interactive front ends for their Watchout-driven systems and presentations. It includes two ready-to-run applications for remote control and scheduling of shows, and also features an Application Programming Interface (API) and a communications library so that users can create their own applications.

Michael Engström, director of sales at Dataton, says, "Remote control and scheduling are invaluable aids in larger, more complex multimedia installations. The remote-control application within Watchout S

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Brazil - Exhibiting for the first time at AES Brazil, Renkus-Heinz will show its digitally steerable column array line, Iconyx, at the 14th AES Brazil on 4-6 May 4-6.

Aimed at a wide variety of installation applications where high audio quality, precise steerability and low visual profile top the specification list, Iconyx is now installed in hundreds of premier locations worldwide. The IC Live system is designed for high power AV rental or installation applications and has a matching dual bandpass subwoofer.

Typical customers are houses of worship, auditoriums, public transportation hubs, retail malls and other public spaces, linked by a common thread - the need for exceptional intelligibility in acoustical tough spaces, combined with slender, unobtrusive appearance.

Also on show at AES Brazil will be the ST4 three-way self-powered loudspeaker, designed for large format ins

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Italy For its outstanding contribution to the CRN (Congress Rental Network) and its excellent performance at the 2009 International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) meeting in Florence, Italy, Bosch partner Tecnoconference has been selected as the CRN Agent of the Year for 2009.

Tecnoconference was responsible for installing all the A/V equipment in the ICCA meeting rooms, including the DCN (Digital Congress Network) wireless system installed in a special Bosch sponsored room. As a business partner of the ICCA, Bosch sponsored this room to demonstrate to delegates at the meeting the performance and flexibility of the DCN Wireless system, especially for temporary venues, where easy changes of unit positions and quick set up and break down are essential.

The system showcased comprised 20 wireless discussion units positioned around the room with automatic camera control

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USA - EAW has released the NTS250 powered subwoofer. The NTS250 is designed to serve as a companion subwoofer for any EAW system (and those of several competitors), but, as the product name suggests, it is an obvious choice to use in conjunction with the NTL720 compact line array. As such, this comprehensively integrated system is a suitable solution for sound reinforcement or fixed installation for corporate A/V, clubs, ballrooms, theaters, performing arts centers, houses of worship and more, says the company.

The NTS250 is a high output yet compact and lightweight premium subwoofer that unites the following features: a push-pull pair of high efficiency neodymium 15-inch woofers; 2000 Watts of amplification; powerful system optimization DSP and EAW Pilot software-accessible front-end DSP; the proprietary U-Net audio and communications network; a professional rigging system; and

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Cameo's P6 is a future-proof LED profiler with a powerful 600 W RGBACL engine and 16,000 lumens. It’s an energy-efficient replacement for 2.5 kW halogen profile lights in theatres and venues. With excellent light quality and natural colour rendering, it fits perfectly in theatres, musicals, TV studios, congresses, and live events.

With an LED life of 50,000 hours and low power use, the P6 cuts energy costs and supports the EU’s ‘Green Deal’ goals for climate neutrality by 2050. It also meets updated eco-design rules for lighting.

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Colombia - The Gaira Café is located in Barrio Chico part of town in Bogota, Colombia. Owned and operated by brothers Guillermo and Carlos Vives since August 1998. Carlos Vives is a Grammy award, and a triple Latin Grammy award winning Colombian singer and composer. He is a national superstar who also tours with an Adamson Y-Axis PA, and has just finished his latest Arena/Stadium tour. Guillermo Vives is in the restaurant industry, and based on the brothers love for music and food , the concept of the Gaira Cafe was born.

The Café differs from the traditional restaurant concept in Colombia. Its space of 2585sq.ft is divided into two open floors and a third housing the FOH engineer and an office. Laid out more like a performance venue, with room for approximately 300 guests, Gaira Cafe offers live Latin, pop and vallenato - a musical style of Colombian Caribbean pop

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UK - Showsec achieved a record rating in retaining its status as a member of the Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS) with the Security Industry Authority (SIA). Following rigorous fourth year checks, the company was awarded its highest ever score by the inspector, who praised all aspects of the company that fell under his scrutiny.

The SIA is an independent organisation that was set up by the government with the aim of providing an effective, fair and efficient regulation of the private security industry. To create a recognised hallmark of quality for companies looking to engage security providers, the SIA created the Approved Contractor Scheme. Showsec was one of the first to adopt the scheme upon its introduction, encouraging and driving the progression of standards across the wider industry.

Since being awarded ACS accreditation in the categories of door supervision and man gu

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UK - Orange Amplifiers has announced the launch of "the revolutionary all-in-one computer amplifier speaker" - The OPC.

The company says the project has been several years in the making and as a pioneering force in guitar amplifiers, they have used their expertise in sound technology, engineering and electronics to build a new generation of computers that incorporate the best of both worlds: latest computer technology with integrated tools for the modern musician and music lovers.

The OPC is 100% designed and built in the UK. It is a fully integrated computer with internal speaker which delivers playing, recording, editing and computing capabilities to musicians and music aficionados.

As a fully fledged computer it has 4GB DDR2 RAM, 500GB Hard Drive, Intel chips, Windows 7 x64 home premium, 8 x USB2.0 ports, is Wi-Fi enabled and has a graphics card with optional AT

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China - Acoustic specialist dBTechnologies beat rival import brands to pick up a trophy at the National Sound and Light Awards in China last month.

Area sales manager for dBTechnologies in the Asian Pacific region, Martin Capp accepted the award at the event hosted by HC INTL, and commends the work of the Chinese distributor. "The enormous marketing and sales effort put in by Sharp Dragon since 2008 has been instrumental in dBTechnologies winning this award. Gaining solid recognition in the Chinese market during this relatively short period is to be applauded."

Shelly Xiao, general manager of Sharp Dragon added, "It is a great honour to win this award and I thank HC INTL for this chance to compete. This encourages us to develop the brands we represent further, giving our customers the best of support."

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UK - Hari Atwal, training centre manager at the West Midlands Fire Service emailed Maltbury Staging just before Christmas. Atwal needed a lightweight but durable portable stage with a canopy and step. It had to hold five people with seats and was going to be mainly used outdoors.

Moments later she received a detailed quote from a member of Maltbury's sales team who advised that Steeldeck Ultra with a phenolic coated finish would be ideal for her requirements. The aluminium frame was chosen to keep the weight down, but the deep frame maintains a very impressive loading.

The addition of the weatherproof phenolic plywood created the solution for a portable outdoor platform. It's also non-slip and long-lasting. A customised canopy with WMFS logo completed the package and a trolley was made to transport everything efficiently.

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UK - Located literally a stone's throw from London's Abbey Road studios, the church of St Mary in Kilburn has recently joined its illustrious near-neighbour in providing audio excellence, thanks to a Yamaha DME-based audio system.

Built in 1856, St Mary's is typical of Victorian churches, sporting a tall nave, side aisles and many reflective stone and wood surfaces. The resulting, highly reverberant, acoustics were fine for the first century and a half of its existence. However, nowadays people are used to high quality audio in all aspects of their lives, so Yamaha technology has been harnessed to deliver sound which meets modern expectations.

As well as the central nave and side aisles, the church features a chancel and narthex (entrance lobby). Designed and installed by Keith Monks Sound Systems, the audio installation division of London-based Cunnings Recording Associates,

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UK - Ofcom has delayed its plans to appoint a new Band Manager responsible for managing the spectrum used by the PMSE (Programme Making and Special Events) sector post the digital switchover.

Following an extensive consultation process which began in 2007, Ofcom had been due to make the appointment this spring, but earlier this year announced its intention to defer any decisions until after a third consultation. In a statement posted on the Ofcom website on 15 April, it announced that it would now fully defer any decisions until after London2012.

"In the light of our consultations and the responses we received, we have decided to defer the band-manager award until after the Olympics. This is in part because of the outstanding complexities of the award itself. But it is particularly because we consider there would be insufficient time to develop, test and implement the nec

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France - L-Acoustics has appointed Marc Bénard to the newly-created role of technical support manager, amplified controllers. This new position reinforces the L-Acoustics technical support department which now is divided into three areas of expertise: fixed installation market, rental market, amplified controllers and LA Network Manager products.

Bénard joins the company with 10 years' experience in pro audio industry, working mainly in digital product management and technical support. His new role will be to educate and support touring and fixed installation clients in the use of L-Acoustics' amplified controllers and LA Network Manager.

"I am proud to be part of L-Acoustics, whose talented team continues to innovate in the development of the best-sounding professional sound reinforcement solutions," comments Bénard. "I am thrilled to embra

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UK - Since its launch in November 2009 by the Marquee Installations Group, The HD Pro Sales website has expanded considerably in the range of brands and products it offers. Three significant brands now included, Beyerdynamic, Biamp and MC2, are from the Polar Audio stable.

"We have had a very long association with Marquee Installations", commented Polar Audio's Mike Carvalho, "So are delighted to have three of our leading brands included on the HD Pro Sales website. Whilst web sales are not new, the HD Pro site is a cut above in its comprehensive range, the information it supplies and the product and application support provided by its highly qualified staff."

The range of Beyerdynamic available from HD Pro is comprehensive, from the brand's many industry standards to the latest Revoluto technology low profile microphones for conference and presentation.

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UK - Allen & Heath will be showcasing a selection of its products from the iLive digital series and its dedicated broadcast and recording mixers at the AES London in May 2010.

A highlight will be the iDR-16 3U MixRack and iLive-R72 rackmountable control surface, which together provide a space saving, lightweight digital live mixing system, bringing the same power, sonic performance and flexibility of the larger touring iLive systems to a significantly lower price point.

With these additions, the iLive Series now includes a total of seven Surface and five MixRack variants, which can be mixed and matched in any combination, and share the same firmware, so that show files are transferable between systems via a USB key. Other hardware configurations will be available for demo, with a range of networking options for EtherSound, MADI, ADAT and Aviom.

Also on display will be the XB

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France / UK - APG has announced the appointment of Red Square Audio as its exclusive distributor in the UK and the Republic of Ireland with immediate effect. The move is another significant step in the expansion of APG and the establishment of the company's international network.

RSA will distribute the entire APG product range including the Uniline line array system, the SMX15 floor monitor and the new DX12 and DX15 multipurpose speakers that were launched at the recent PL+S in Frankfurt.

According to APG's Xavier Pion, Red Square Audio is the ideal partner for APG in the UK. "I've known and worked with Paul Nicholson for a few years now, and I am absolutely convinced that he is the man for us in the UK. Apart from his technical knowledge and his contacts, the one thing that has always impressed me about Paul and his team is the fact that they believe 100% in all of the

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Austria - Sound designer Professor Wolfgang Fritz recently outfitted the Vienna Opera House with a complete AKG package in preparation for Vienna's Opernball. The package - which included the WMS4500 high-end wireless system, 19 bodypacks and various microphones - was used to support all live sound needs during the opulent promenade, and also drove the live recordings of the Opera Ball Orchestra.

Vienna's Opera Ball is one of Europe's largest and most elegant social functions, attracting some of the world's most accomplished musicians, politicians and celebrities. For the event, Fritz selected a 20-channel WMS4500 high end wireless system with 19 bodypacks and one hand-held microphone, an HC577 head-worn microphone with a unique CK77 capsule for the actors, two PT4500 with a CK77 microphone for a moveable piano, and one C414 and C391 microphone each used for the orchestra.

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Germany / UK - Optocore has announced a technical cooperation with digital broadcast console manufacturers, Solid State Logic.

The news follows hot on the heels of a similar announcement by Optocore that they had entered co-operation with German console manufacturer Lawo, enabling their consoles to communicate with an Optocore I/O unit. In a joint project, a 'Lawo Emulation Mode' has been developed as part of a first joint project at the Mozarteum University, in Salzburg, Austria, enabling the Lawo mc²66 console to receive audio signals and control from the existing Optocore preamps.

In the future SSL's C10 HD and C100 HDS consoles will also be able to connect directly to the Optocore Optical Digital Network System via MADI optical fibre.

Says Niall Feldman, director of new products at SSL, "Optocore produces a high quality system that has enjoyed considerable success

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Kuwait - Layali Febrayer is Kuwait's leading music and poetry festival and is considered a major cultural event in the Gulf, bringing some of the most creative and exciting artists, singers, writers and intellectuals to Kuwait from all over the Arab world.

The 2010 event was televised by Alwatan Television Network in Kuwait beginning 4 February and running Thursday and Friday nights for three weeks and streamed live on the Internet.

ACT Lighting Design of Brussels, Belgium was responsible for set design, lighting design, and content design. Koert Vermeulen was principal lighting designer, working alongside lighting designer Thomas Boets. Marcos Vinals was set designer and content art director, and Joris Corthout was content designer.

Vermeulen was creative in his use of colourful action over the stage, using over 160 Clay Paky Alpha Series fixtures, including 60 Alpha

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